Left congestive heart failure and mitral prolapse in a 14 year old FS Tibetan Terrier
A 14-year-old spayed female Tibetan Terrier dog was presented with a history of progressive coughing and wheezing. A grade V/VI left-sided systolic murmur was ausculted on physical examination. Premature ventricular contractions were seen on an electrocardiogram. The patient was treated with enalapril, pimobendan, and aminophylline.
03_00172 Skittles B Biliary calculi
A 12-year-old FS Malti-poo with a history of seizures and unregulated diabetes, was presented for seizure activity. She was admitted immediately and given diazepam (Valium®) via I.V. catheter. The physical exam following the injection of diazepam found the patient to be quiet, and obtunded. She had tacky pale pink mucous membranes, bilateral cataracts, and mild…
03_00163 Tucker S Lymphoma
A 14 year old FS DSH with a history of constipation was presented with anorexia and intermittent episodes of diarrhea and obstipation. The patient was still drinking, but was less active and had been losing weight. The cat was dehydrated and a heart murmur was auscultated upon examination. Thrombocytopenia was present on the CBC. Blood…
Colonic obstipation in a 7 year old MN DSH cat
A 7-year-old MN DSH cat was presented for intermittent vomiting typified by vomiting 2-3 times a week. The patient also had a history of constipation. The physical exam revealed mild dehydration (estimated at 5%), pyrexia, a grade IV/VI heart murmur and large amounts of firm stool in the descending colon. CBC showed a neutrophilia. Blood…
Lymphoma in a 13 year old MN DSH cat
13-year-old MN DSH cat was presented for the evaluation of persistent vomiting, and weight loss. The cat was emaciated and an intermittent grade II/VI systolic heart murmur was ausculted. A leukocytosis was present on the CBC. The blood chemistry showed an elevated urea, hypoproteinemia, hypoalbuminemia, hypoglobulinemia, hypocalcemia, hyperkalemia, hyperchloremia and elevated T4 value. The urinalysis…
Pulmonic stenosis in a 6 month old MI Shih Tzu puppy
A 6-month-old M Shih Tzu was presented for initial puppy visit. On physical examination, a grade III/VI heart murmur was present on auscultation.
Congestive heart failure, valvular disease, myocardial insufficiency, and pulmonary hypertension in a 9 year old MI English Bulldog
A 9-year-old M English Bulldog was presented for weakness. Murmur was difficult to auscultate due to breed conformation.
Pulmonary hypertension in a 10 year old MN Boston Terrier
A 10-year-old neutered male Boston Terrier dog was presented for possible seizure activity. A grade II/VI heart murmur and left submandibular lymphadenomegaly were present on physical examination. Abnormalities on CBC and blood chemistry included neutrophilia, eosinopenia, thrombocytosis, elevated ALP activity, and elevated CK. T4 was within normal limits. The patient was treated with enalapril and…
Severe pulmonic stenosis and right heart enlargement in a 6 year old MI mixed breed dog
A 6 year old intact male mixed breed dog was presented for dribbling urine. The only abnormality on physical examination was a heart murmur. Urinalysis was within normal limits.
15-00008 Angel L Mitral insufficiency—NEEDS VIDEO—
A 10 year old SF, Labrador retriever was presented for evaluation and having a history of hypertension. A grade III/IV systolic heart murmur was present on physical examination as the only abnormality. Urinalysis showed isosthenuria, 1+ protein, and 1+ hematuria. On blood chemistry elevated ALP activity and BUN 32, hyperamylasemia, and hyperlipasemia was present. Blood…